‘Society in one place’: Saudis embrace metro life as decades-old social divisions start to fade
RIYADH, June 4 — For decades, civil servant Zayed al-Ghamdi’s social circles in Saudi Arabia were more than predictable, bound by routine and kinship in a country...
‘Pinkwashing’ no longer in style in Trump’s America
WASHINGTON, June 4 — The organizer of this year’s San Francisco Pride didn’t expect rejection when she contacted sponsors, but amid US President Donald Trump’s......
Thailand goes Nordic for new fighter jets, drops Uncle Sam’s F-16s amid tariff trouble
BANGKOK, June 4 — Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a US$500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American...
Sultan Ibrahim’s official birthday marked by elegant tea reception with PM, royals, and distinguished guests
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, King and Queen of Malaysia, today graced a Royal Tea Reception at Istana...
Suspected foreign national found dead at Bangsar construction site; identity yet to be confirmed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The body of a man, suspected to be a foreign national, was discovered at a construction site in Bangsar this afternoon. Brickfields district...
Trump calls China’s Xi Jinping ‘extremely hard’ to deal with as 50pc metal tariffs take effect today
WASHINGTON, June 4 — Donald Trump said Wednesday it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as the EU claimed momentum in its...
Bukit Aman: Actor arrested over alleged sexual assault involving teen
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Police have arrested a well-known male actor and singer after he was alleged to have committed physical sexual assault against a teenage...
Anwar says legal bid not about immunity as court rejects constitutional reference
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said his application to refer eight constitutional questions to the Federal Court was never...
Ayumi Hamasaki laughs off claims Elon Musk is her baby’s father after wild online J-pop rumours
TOKYO, June 3 — Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has denied rumours that Tesla CEO Elon Musk fathered one of her children, following online speculation linking...
Known for ‘eating’ lip gloss and blush, Taiwanese influencer Guava Beauty dies and sparks online debate over cause of death
TAIPEI, June 4 – A 24-year-old Taiwanese beauty influencer, who gained online fame for unconventional videos in which she pretended to consume cosmetic products,...
Unmarried couple flogged 100 times in Indonesia’s Aceh for sex outside marriage under strict Shariah law
BANDA ACEH, June 4 — A man and woman were publicly flogged 100 times each in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Wednesday after they were found guilty...
Man who allegedly killed wife, torched in-laws’ vehicles in Tangkak remanded
TANGKAK, June 4 — The man who slashed his wife to death in Bukit Gambir last Monday has been remanded for seven days from today to facilitate further investigations....
Malaysian brothers win best young inventors, launch AI startup with Google
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Two Malaysian primary school students made national headlines by winning gold and the Best Young Inventor Excellence Award (Primary Level)...
MetMalaysia issues warning for thunderstorms, strong winds in 10 states until 6pm today
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning for 10 states, effective...
High Court dismisses Anwar’s bid to refer PM immunity questions to Federal Court, says no constitutional issues
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The High Court here today dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court, including...
‘Just one puff’: Poison Centre warns of severe symptoms from drug-laced ‘Magic Mushroom’ vapes targeting teens
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — A total of 76 poisoning cases linked to exposure to vapes suspected of containing prohibited substances were referred to the National Poison...
Retired MAF personnel lose pension adjustment appeal as Court of Appeal rules in government’s favour
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The Court of Appeal today allowed the appeal by the government and three others to overturn a High Court’s ruling that had previously favoured...
Chronic jam fix coming? Singapore to upgrade Woodlands Checkpoint from Q3 2025 after buying land from Malaysia
SINGAPORE, June 4 — The Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore will undergo a major redevelopment starting in the third quarter of 2025, with the aim of cutting the...
Transport minister: CCTV suggests Taiwanese national’s fall at Puchong LRT station was accidental, police to investigate
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today a closed-circuit television recording showing a Taiwanese national falling onto the Puchong LRT...
Singapore Pools rolls out new lottery game with fixed winnings June 12 to curb illegal gambling
SINGAPORE, June 4 — Singapore-owned lottery company Singapore Pools will launch a new fixed-bet game called Toto Match with its first draw on June 12. The game...